Come ti ammazzo il marito. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

This book is a fun and engaging mystery with a down to earth protagonist who just cannot seem to avoid mishaps in her life. One event after another goes horribly wrong until Finlay Donovan is stuck in a situation that could rip her whole life to shreds. While this sounds tragic, the story manages to remain light and funny. To put it simply, this book a good time.

Finlay Donovan's life is in complete disarray as the story opens. She is divorced from a cheating ex-husband who is currently threatening to take primary of custody of her children. The deadline for her latest book, which she hasn't even begun writing, is fast approaching. While discussing her book with her agent, a woman overhears the conversations and mistakenly believes that Finlay is a hitwoman and hires her to kill her husband. From there, chaos ensues.

Finlay's life is a disaster, but it is so entertaining to read about. She is a humorous character who takes life's punches and still keeps getting back up. She laughs off some things, but also panics when things get out of hand. Just as most normal people would. The witty banter between her and Vero, her nanny, keeps things light-hearted, even though the subject matter is anything but. As a reader, I felt a little guilty laughing at Finlay's mishaps, but the dialogue was so funny that it was impossible not to do so.

The twists and turns in the plot are pretty far-fetched, but somehow completely believable within the context of the story. One of the best things about the book is how certain coincidences lead to some pretty crazy situations for Finlay. She manages to find a way out of many situations, not because of skill but because of luck and coincidence.

I love that this book takes situations to an almost farcical extreme and uses humor to lighten the mood. It is not a believable chain of events, but it is definitely entertaining. I would recommend this book to just about anyone.